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State Services and Resources Other State Resource State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Regional Technology Consortia Program Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Literacy Resource Center State Tech Prep Coordinator Other State Resource  American Humanics Dr. Kala Stroup, President Contact: Dr. Barbara Keener, Vice President for Academic Partnerships 4601 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone: (816) 561-6415 Toll-Free: (800) 343-6466 Fax: (816) 531-3527 Email: info@humanics.org Website: http://www.humanics.org/ Colorado Community College System Joe May, President Contact: Gayle Mahler, Coordinator of Tech Prep and Secondary Programs 9101 East Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80230 Phone: (303) 595-1566 Fax: (702) 858-3138 Email: gayle.mahler@cccs.edu Website: http://www.cccs.edu State Arts Agency Promote high-quality education in the arts. Colorado Council on the Arts Renee Bovee, Interim Director Suite 1200 1380 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 866-2723 Fax: (303) 866-4266 Email: coloarts@state.co.us or renee.bovee@state.co.us Website: http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/ State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Division of Child Care (Colorado) Stephen Heiling Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-5958 Toll-Free: (800) 799-5876 Toll-Free Restrictions: CO residents only Fax: (303) 866-4453 Email: stephen.heiling@state.co.us Website: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/cyf/ccare/index.html State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (Colorado) Wendy Rex-Atzet, State Coordinator Contact: Emily Allen-Shaw, Assistant State Coordinator University of Colorado History Department Campus Box 234, Hellems 337 Boulder, CO 80309-0234 Phone: (303) 492-5845 Fax: (303) 492-1868 Email: chd@colorado.edu Website: http://www.colorado.edu/history/ColoradoHistoryDay/ State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Health Care for Children With Special Needs (Colorado) Douglas Benevento, Executive Director Contact: Kathy Watters, Program Director State Department of Public Health and Environment Building A-4 4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South Denver, CO 80246-1530 Phone: (303) 692-2418 Fax: (303) 782-5576 TTY: (303) 691-7700 Email: kathy.watters@state.co.us or cdphe.information@state.co.us Website: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cdphehom.asp State Director of Community Colleges Exchanges information on issues, trends, and projects, including state and federal legislation as well as finances relating to community colleges; shares data from the state and national levels to provide a perspective on community colleges; promotes research and legislation at the national level in concert with the American Association of Community Colleges; provides programs of assistance to members. Colorado Community College System Patricia A. Erjavec, Interim System President Contact: Doug Hawk, Manager of Communications 9101 East Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80230-6011 Phone: (303) 595-1606 Fax: (303) 620-4043 Email: doug.hawk@cccs.edu Website: http://www.cccs.edu/ State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Maternal and Child Health (Colorado) Douglas H. Benevento Contact: Joan Eden, Department Director State Department of Public Health and Environment Prevention and Intervention Svcs. for Children and Youth 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, A-4 Denver, CO 80246-1530 Phone: (303) 692-2389 Fax: (303) 782-5576 TTY: (303) 691-7700 Email: joan.eden@state.co.us Website: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/index.asp/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. Colorado Department of Education William J. Moloney, Commissioner Contact: Cindy Howerter, Executive Assistant 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203-1704 Phone: (303) 866-6600 Fax: (303) 830-0793 Email: Howerter_C@cde.state.co.us Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/ State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Colorado Student Loan Program Jeanne M. Adkins Contact: Candee Bergquist, Marketing Program Assistant Suite 425 999 18th Street Denver, CO 80202-2471 Phone: (303) 305-3000 Toll-Free: (800) 727-9834 Fax: (303) 294-5076 TTY: (800) 727-5343 Email: cbergquist@cslp.org Website: http://www.cslp.org/ State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. Colorado Commission on Higher Education Tim Foster, Executive Director Suite 1200 1380 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 866-2723 Fax: (303) 866-4266 Email: CCHE@state.co.us Website: http://www.state.co.us/cche/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Endowment for the Humanities (Colorado) Margaret A. Coval, Executive Director Suite 101 1490 Lafayette Street Denver, CO 80218 Phone: (303) 894-7951 Fax: (303) 864-9361 Email: info@ceh.org Website: http://www.ceh.org/ State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. Colorado State Library Contact: Nancy Bolt, State Librarian State Department of Education 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-6900 Fax: (303) 866-6940 Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_library.htm State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. PEAK Parent Center, Inc. (Colorado) Barbara Buswell, Executive Director Suite 200 611 North Weber Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: (719) 531-9400 Toll-Free: (800) 284-0251 Fax: (719) 531-9452 TTY: (719) 531-9403 Email: info@peakparent.org Website: http://www.peakparent.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. Colorado PTA Mark Townsend, President Contact: Jody James, Staff Assistant 7859 West 38th Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Phone: (303) 420-7820 Toll-Free: (888) 225-8234 Toll-Free Restrictions: CO residents only Fax: (303) 420-7703 Email: office@copta.org Website: http://www.copta.org/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (Colorado) Diana Huerta Department of Human Services Fourth Floor 1575 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80023 Phone: (303) 866-4150 Fax: (303) 866-4905 TTY: (303) 866-4150 Email: debbie.powell@state.co.us Website: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ods/dvr/index.html Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Region IX Comprehensive Assistance Center Dr. Paul E. Martinez Contact: Laura Brogdon, Administrative Assistant New Mexico Highlands University Southwest Comprehensive Center 202 Central SE, Suite 300 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 243-4442 Toll-Free: (800) 247-4269 Fax: (505) 243-4456 Email: lbrogdon@cesdp.nmhu.edu or pmartinez@cesdp.nmhu.edu Website: http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu/ Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Consortium Provide technical assistance and disseminates information to teachers and states in implementing mathematics and science programs in accordance with state standards. McREL Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science John T. Waters, CEO Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning Suite 500 2550 South Parker Road Aurora, CO 80014 Phone: (303) 337-0990 Toll-Free: (800) 949-6387 Fax: (303) 337-3005 Email: waters@mcrel.org Website: http://www.mcrel.org/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. Interwest Equity Assistance Center Ramon F. Villarreal Colorado State University School of Education 410 17th Street, Suite 1690 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 623-9384 Fax: (303) 623-9023 Email: villarreal@cahs.colostate.edu Website: http://www.colostate.edu/programs/EAC/index.html Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center Judy Kaufman Clayton Foundation 3607 Martin Luther King Boulevard Denver, CO 80205 Phone: (303) 355-5387 Fax: (303) 321-2959 Email: jkaufman@gwclayton.org Website: http://www.cpirc.org/ Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning J. Timothy Waters, Executive Director Suite 500 2550 South Parker Road Aurora, CO 80014 Phone: (303) 337-0990 Fax: (303) 337-3005 Email: info@mcrel.org Website: http://www.mcrel.org/ Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center John Copenhaver Utah State University Suite 112 1780 North Research Parkway North Logan, UT 84341 Phone: (435) 752-0238 Fax: (435) 753-9750 TTY: (435) 753-9750 Email: cope@cc.usu.edu or john.copenhaver@usu.edu Website: http://www.usu.edu/mprrc/ Regional Technology Consortia Program Provide information about educational technology and its role in teaching and learning. High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium Jerry Chaffin, Principal Investigator Contact: Marilyn Ault, Codirector Joseph R. Pearson Hall Suite 239 1122 West Campus Road Lawrence, KS 66045 Phone: (785) 864-0699 Toll-Free: (888) TEC-2001 (832–2001) Fax: (785) 864-0704 Email: info@hprtec.org Website: http://hprtec.org/ Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office: The Secretary's Regional Representative (SRR) and staff conduct Departmental business on many issues. The Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs (OSFAP) handles questions related to student financial assistance programs. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) assists constituents with rehabilitative services. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) responds to questions about and reviews complaints related to civil rights issues. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates potential violations of law and conducts audits on Department-funded programs. The Office of Management (OM) has personnel offices or representatives in each of the regional offices. Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (VIII Denver) Patricia M. Chlouber U.S. Department of Education Regional Office Federal Building, Suite 310 1244 Speer Boulevard Denver, CO 80204-3582 Phone: (303) 844-3544 Fax: (303) 844-2524 Email: patricia.chlouber@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Ensures that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth; develops, reviews, and revises policies to remove barriers to the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; provides them with opportunities to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held. Education for Homeless Children and Youth (Colorado) Margie Milenkiewicz, State Coordinator State Department of Education 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203-1799 Phone: (303) 866-6930 Fax: (303) 866-6785 Email: milenkiewicz_m@cde.state.co.us Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/ State Correctional Education Coordinator Provides services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Correctional Education Division (Colorado) Joe Ortiz Colorado Department of Corrections 2862 South Circle Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4195 Phone: (719) 226-4521 Fax: (719) 226-4515 Email: pio@doc.state.co.us or tony.romero@doc.stat.co.us Website: http://www.doc.state.co.us/education/ed_main.htm State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Center for At-Risk Education, Adult Education, and Family Literacy Services (Colorado) Pamela M. Smith, State Director of Adult Education and Family State Department of Education Center for At-Risk Education 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-6640 Fax: (303) 866-6599 Email: smith_p@cde.state.co.us Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_adult.htm State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Exceptional Student Services Unit (Colorado) Lorrie Harkness, State Director, Special Education Services Contact: Jackie Borock Department of Education 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-6694 Fax: (303) 866-6811 TTY: (303) 860-7060 Email: sesu@cde.state.co.us Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/ State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Colorado Community College System Contact: Doug Hawk, Communications 9101 East Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80230 Phone: (303) 620-4000 Fax: (303) 620-4094 Email: doug.hawk@cccs.edu Website: http://www.cccs.edu/CTE/CTE.html State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. Colorado State Literacy Resource Center Pamela Smith Contact: Debra Fawcett, Coordinator State Department of Education 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-6914 Fax: (303) 866-6947 Email: Fawcett_D@cde.state.co.us Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/adultslrcindexnew.htm State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Colorado Community College System Joe May, System President and State Director for Vocational Contact: Mary Beth Susman, Vice President for Educational Services 9101 East Lowry Boulevard Denver, CO 80230-6011 Phone: (303) 620-4000 Fax: (303) 620-4042 Email: marybeth.susman@cccs.edu or doug.hawk@cccs.edu Website: http://www.cccs.edu/ |
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